A new West Lothian-based charity is offering hope to families who have children with autism.

The Source Therapy Foundation aims to treat autistic children with groundbreaking Craniosacral Therapy (CST) which has shown to have positive effect on the behavioural and medical challenges of autism.

And as part of a series of launch events, supporters Bob Henry and Rory MacIntyre tackled a mammoth cycling challenge of approximately 424 miles from end to end across Scotland.

They got off to a flying start on Monday, August 8 when they left from Mull of Galloway and cycled for seven days with support driver Jock Hingston, finishing their epic road trip on Sunday in John ‘o’ Groats.

Source Therapy Foundation was granted charity status in March this year and promises to become one of the most interesting and innovative charity start-ups in Scotland, providing Craniosacral Therapy to autistic children.

Chartered physiotherapist Jane Kerr explained: “There is currently limited therapy or treatment available to autistic children in West Lothian.

“We know of a therapy that can help treat and manage autistic spectrum disorders.

“This treatment is currently only available through private therapy that limits both its accessibility and availability but Source Therapy Foundation want to create more awareness of this therapy and make it much more accessible and available to autistic children and their families in West Lothian.

The charity has also set up an annual challenge called the Four Elements Challenge and in March this year they completed a very successful Skywalk at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena where they raised £2250 before 18 climbed to the summit of Ben Lomond with Munro world record holder Hazel Strachan.

And in September 2016 a group of people will plunge into Loch Lomond to complete the Great Scottish Swim, while in October they are planning a sponsored fire-walk.

For more information on how to help raise money for Source Therapy Foundation so they can provide Craniosacral Therapy for autistic children visit www.sourcetherapyfoundation.org, www.fb.me.SourceTherapyFoundation or https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/SourceTherapyFoundation.